Landscape & Urban Design Issue 38 2019 | Page 34

2019 SEES THE RE-INVENTION OF THE SOLAR LIGHT There should be no doubt that the panels. LED light outputs (lumens) Exclusive designs, new to the UK concept of Solar lighting use is building are now impressively bright, often include the contemporary ‘Halopost’ momentum in the U.K. Many people equivalent to mains powered lighting, 800mm LED Path Light, with its’ are learning that in 2019, effective and illuminate over a prolonged stylish ‘halo’ of glowing light emitting outdoor lighting doesn’t have to be time period. Professional solar path 420 lumens in a 120º spread. The traditional mains powered (240v). lights can be used in many different durable ‘Litecharga’ could easily be Instead, a few forward-thinking applications. They can be installed mistaken for a smart, mains powered lighting companies, are offering new almost anywhere without the need to bollard light, but is a fantastic solar technology Solar Lights which are a tap in to mains power which can be option. The ‘Hi-Way’ is versatile viable option, here to Smash the Idea expensive and difficult. enough to be mounted on the wall, or of the low power, short lasting models of the past. Lumena Lights are a UK based Solar path lighting used to conjure current positive drive to save our up images of plastic, low output in- planet, with Solar energy being one of ground spike lights that lasted one the most innovative renewable power season. Now, more durable models are sources. A major benefit is that Solar available, designed to last and charge lights use no power from the grid, and illuminate 365 days a year. One just the sun to charge rechargeable way to spot solar lights suitable for batteries during the day, stored to be professional use is if they incorporate used at night. Other benefits are clear, high capacity lithium-ion batteries with no running and installation costs and use efficient, modern Poly- or ongoing maintenance. crystalline or Mono-crystalline. solar 34 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 38 2019 company who fully encourage the fix to a taller post for amazing LED illumination of approx. 1500 lumens! Other designs include the Freeway and Secursol, powerful motion sensor lights, with functions rarely seen on solar lights that will mount anywhere. See the full range now at: www.lumenalights.com or www.prosolarlights.com